#!/usr/bin/env python

aList = ['apple', 'mango', 'carrot', 'banana']
bList = aList #bList and aList are both object references. They point to the same object.
print ( bList )

del aList[0] # Impact on bList.
print ( bList )

print('Copy by making a full slice')
bList = aList[:] # bList points to another object, which is different from what aList points to.
del aList[0] # No Impact on bList.
print( aList, bList, sep='\n' )
